Brightest star in night sky

Hearing Zilore's explanation, Mirabella shuddered. Facing the vultures of the palace wasn't enough, now even the corpses from underground seemed to join the play. She wondered if staying obediently in Everdale, as Gideon had suggested, would have spared her from all this. But crying over spilled milk was of no use now.

"Sir Zilore, is there any other way to confirm the abrupt fire from my hands?" Mirabella asked worriedly.

Zilore nodded. "There is, my lady. But for that, we need the king's cooperation," he said, turning to Eros.

Eros waved nonchalantly. "She already tried to burn me, but it didn't work."

Mirabella was confused for a moment. Didn't Sir Zilore say the fire in her only reacted to things from the Hall of Void? Then why did he need His Majesty's help? Could it be that...